Section 1: Motion, Force and Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Work and Energy, Sound, Matter in Our Surroundings, Is Matter Around Us Pure, Atoms and Molecules, Structure of Atom, Cell - The Fundamental Unit of Life, Tissues, Diversity in Living Organisms, Why Do We Fall Ill, Natural Resources, Improvement in Food Resources.
Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1
A man is at rest in the middle of a horizontal plane of the perfectly smooth surface of the ice. He can move himself to the shore by making use of which of the following Newton's law?
Q.2
Identify the disease-causing agents:
Q.3
Consider the following sentences and choose the correct option:
(i) The cell wall is the site of energy production in a plant cell. (ii) Lysosomes are the reservoirs of starch, oil and protein granules. (iii) A plant cell becomes turgid due to plasmolysis. (iv) Chemically plasma membrane is composed of fats and lipids. (v) The functional segments of DNA are called genes.
Q.4
In the following question, an assertion and reason are given. Choose the correct option:
Assertion: Meiosis is also known as a reduction division.
Reason: Meiosis involves the formation of daughter cells with half the number of chromosomes than that of the parent cell.
Q.5
An ionic compound is a poor conductor of electricity. Which of the following is the reason for this?
Q.6
What happens when a sound wave passes from a highly polluted region to a pollution-free area?
Q.7
Fill in the blank:
David is carrying a school bag of 3 kg mass on his back and moves 200 m on a levelled road. The work done against the gravitational force will be (g = 10 ms-2) ____________.
Q.8
Consider the following statements:
I. Areolar connective tissue is found between the skin and muscles, around blood vessels and nerves and in the bone marrow.
II. Fat storing adipose tissue is found below the skin and between internal organs.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Q.9
What will happen if a saturated salt water solution is heated and allowed to cool without adding any more salt?
Q.10
Consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
Statement A: An electron in the inner orbit is more tightly bound to the nucleus.
Statement B: The greater the absolute value of the energy of an electron the more tightly the electron is bound to the nucleus.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
c
Q.2
c
Q.3
c
Q.4
a
Q.5
c
Q.6
c
Q.7
d
Q.8
c
Q.9
c
Q.10
a
Students can download the CREST Science Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 9 from this page. Each question in the paper carries 1 mark. The answer key for all the questions is also provided on the last page.
The CREST Science Olympiad previous year paper pdf for class 9 can be used by students to assess their preparation. They could then learn how to fill up the knowledge gaps in their preparation and identify areas where they lack. They might better prepare for their exam as a result. Additionally, if students practice answering the previous years’ questions, their time management skills improve and as a result they will be able to manage time better in the main exam.
Additional Preparation Resources
Students can also refer to the following resources to level up their CREST Science Olympiad (CSO) exam preparation for class 9 -
CREST Science Worksheets Package for class 9 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
CREST Science Olympiad book for class 9 - The book covers topic-wise reading material, chapter-wise practice questions with answer key & contains the previous year paper. The book is available in both physical and pdf formats. Proceed now to purchase the Olympiad book. Also, students can view & download the first chapter of the Science Olympiad book for class 9 for free.
Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST Science Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 9.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : c | Q.2 : c | Q.3 : c | Q.4 : a | Q.5 : c | Q.6 : c | Q.7 : d | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : c | Q.10 : a
